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rtpipkin
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:53 am 
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Been working on this about a year in my free time. 34" scale, J200 body. The inlay is MOP, cherry and india ink/CA glue slurry for the little bit of red.


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Trying for a better view. First time using tapatalk.


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Very nice. Love the bows and her lips.

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Very nice Ray!
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Thanks guys. The toughest part was researching the subject. It took weeks. My wife was a real trouper about it since it's art and all.

I don't like the clarity of the pictures though. I took these and uploaded with my iPad. Next time I'll use my Nikon.
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Ok, this is much better.


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Beautiful work.

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Nice. Did the censor get to the last picture? It looks a bit different in the, ahem, "chest" area.
Maybe just the lighting/reflection.

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Thanks guys.

Colin, I think thats just the flash accenting the black mother of pearl in her swim suit. I cut each part of her anatomy from a different piece of shell. So some parts stand out more depending on the angle of light.

I unintentionally made it so as I move the neck or light source it looks like she has either a one piece, two piece, or no bathing suit at all.
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rtpipkin wrote:
I unintentionally made it so as I move the neck or light source it looks like she has either a one piece, two piece, or no bathing suit at all.


That could be very distracting for the player! Very nice work!

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Hey, Raymond,
I love pinup art from the old days, and I love your pinup girl inlay. Beautifully done. I must say she compliments the voluptuous shape of your bass guitar, too. Very nicely done, all the way around!
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Very well done. Wish I had your skill

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Thanks guys! I appreciate the encouragement.
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cphanna wrote:
Hey, Raymond,
I love pinup art from the old days, and I love your pinup girl inlay. Beautifully done. I must say she compliments the voluptuous shape of your bass guitar, too. Very nicely done, all the way around!
Patrick


Part of the research I did was the old school pinups and bomber art. That stuff is so cool! And thanks!
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rtpipkin wrote:
cphanna wrote:
Hey, Raymond,
I love pinup art from the old days, and I love your pinup girl inlay. Beautifully done. I must say she compliments the voluptuous shape of your bass guitar, too. Very nicely done, all the way around!
Patrick


Part of the research I did was the old school pinups and bomber art. That stuff is so cool! And thanks!

+1 .....love the old nose art & great old "Varga girl" art
Check out http://noseart.ch/main.htm

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Dave Stewart wrote:
rtpipkin wrote:
cphanna wrote:
Hey, Raymond,
I love pinup art from the old days, and I love your pinup girl inlay. Beautifully done. I must say she compliments the voluptuous shape of your bass guitar, too. Very nicely done, all the way around!
Patrick


Part of the research I did was the old school pinups and bomber art. That stuff is so cool! And thanks!

+1 .....love the old nose art & great old "Varga girl" art
Check out http://noseart.ch/main.htm


Thanks Dave! Good stuff, I had not seen that particular sight.
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